Career panning has been one of the most important issue for young individual in the United States. Choosing a field in order to study in college is main concern for all high school students. There are so many factors which impress this decision such as current trends, future expectations and college costs etc. These factors are equally significant for all middle classes. After college, everyone needs to make a decision for job. Starting with basic job which is related with one’s field or keep going to study for dream job are two major options. Furthermore, some people want to work as an employee since they only need enough money for continue to their simple life and do not want to worry about job after working hours, while others want to do their own business as an employer in order to earn more since maybe their dream is just money or need more money.
According to the Maslow’s hierarchy, human needs are categorized in 5 titles; Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, Esteem and Self-actualization (Figure.1). Maslow’s hierarchy of needs usually illustrate in the shape of pyramid and most fundamental needs shown at the bottom and needs of Self-actualization at the top.
Figure.1: Maslow’s needs hierarchy
The four basic layers of pyramid can be achieved by most people whether they graduate from college, or not. However, last and top layer, self-actualization, is one of the toughest step that cannot be achieved by many people who do not follow their personal legend or who do not get their dream job in today’s word. There are so many different ways to get Self-actualization, but people who are happy with their job or people who have their dream job mostly achieve Self-actualization layer.
According to Sidel (1990), most American women believe that they can achieve to their American dream by working hard even they come from lower social and economic class. When considered from this point of view, being an employer of
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